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Long-Term Care, Wills and Trusts, and Estate Administration. Offices in Alma, Shepherd, Clare, and North Branch MI

Sarah’s Law Firm specializes in Estate Planning and Elder Law. In other words, they help people figure out if they need a Will or a Trust, they draft Powers of Attorney and other estate planning documents, and help families navigate the path when looking at long term care. They help families figure out whether it is time to move to assisted living or look for home care options, how to pay for care, and how to apply for Medicaid Assistance to pay for long term care. Sarah’s Law Firm is not your ordinary law firm; they are relaxed, down to earth, and fanatical about customer service. They make it a point to make the complex simple. The team takes pride in educating clients, making sure every document and decision is understood. And they strive to provide a comfortable atmosphere where clients feel confident to ask any and all their questions.

11/02/2026

November is National Family Caregivers Month. 💙

If you're the one handling the medications, the appointments, the insurance calls, and the 2 a.m. worry, this month is for you.

Here's what we see again and again: family caregivers care for everyone but themselves. They skip their own checkups. They stop asking for help. They burn out quietly.

Respite care exists for a reason. So do adult day programs, in-home aides, and support groups. Using them isn't giving up. It's how people keep going.

👉 Caring for a parent or spouse? Our team can help you sort out what support is available and how to pay for it.

11/01/2026

The clocks fell back today, which means you technically got an extra hour. 🕐

Most of it will disappear into a nap or a second cup of coffee, and honestly, that sounds right.

But here's a thought. Naming the person who would make your medical decisions takes about twenty minutes. Checking whether your beneficiary designations still match your life takes about ten.

You just got sixty free minutes handed to you. That's more than enough for the thing you keep meaning to do.

10/31/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween from our team!

Whether you're walking the neighborhood with little ones, handing out candy on the porch, or hiding from the doorbell with the lights off. We hope today is a fun one. 👻

A quick reminder as the sun goes down: watch for trick-or-treaters near the roads, keep an eye on the little ones in dark costumes, and check in on any neighbors who might appreciate the company tonight.

Enjoy the sugar. Good luck with tomorrow. 🍬

10/30/2026

Halloween is tomorrow, so let's talk about something genuinely scary. 👻

Not ghosts. Not clowns.

Your family sitting in a courtroom, arguing over what they think you would have wanted, while the legal fees quietly eat the very thing you spent your life building.

That one's real. And it's completely preventable.

👉 Don't leave your family a horror story. Reach out to our team today.

10/29/2026

Today is World Stroke Day. 🧠

A stroke is one of the most common reasons an otherwise healthy person suddenly can't manage their own affairs, and it happens with no warning at all.

In that moment, one question decides everything: are the documents already signed?

If they are, your spouse or child steps in and handles things.

If they aren't, the family goes to court. That process takes months, costs money, and happens while everyone is already frightened.

Same crisis. Two completely different experiences.

10/28/2026

When a child with disabilities turns 18, the law sees an adult. 💙

That means parents no longer automatically have the right to make medical decisions, access records, or manage finances, even if nothing about the day-to-day has changed.

Families have options, and they're not all the same:

✔️ Powers of attorney and a HIPAA release, if your child can understand and sign them.
✔️ Supported decision-making agreements, which keep your child in charge with help.
✔️ Guardianship or conservatorship, the most restrictive option and usually a last resort.

The right choice depends on your child, not on a checklist.

10/27/2026

👀 Fill in the blank:

The house I grew up in always smelled like ____________ in the fall.

Ours was apple pie and woodsmoke. Tell us yours. 👇

10/26/2026

Not every estate needs the full probate process. ✅

Many states offer a simplified path, sometimes called a small estate affidavit or summary administration, for estates under a certain dollar threshold.

It can mean less paperwork, lower costs, and a much faster timeline. In some states it's a matter of weeks instead of many months.

The catch: the thresholds, the forms, and what counts toward the limit all vary by state. And some assets disqualify you entirely.

👉 Wondering whether a loved one's estate qualifies? Reach out to our team today.

10/25/2026

Estate Planning Awareness Week wraps up today. 📋

So here's the only ask: pick one thing.

✅ Name someone to make your medical decisions
✅ Check your beneficiary designations
✅ Ask your parents whether they have a plan
✅ Book the consultation you've been putting off since spring

Not all of it. One thing. Today.

Families who finally get this done rarely do it because they found a free weekend. They do it because something small nudged them into starting.

👉 Consider this the nudge. Reach out to our team today.

10/24/2026

"I'll just add my daughter to my bank account so she can help me." 😬

It sounds simple, but it's one of the riskiest shortcuts in estate planning.

When you add someone as a joint owner:

1. The money becomes legally theirs too, and it's exposed to their creditors, lawsuits, and divorce
2. The whole account may pass to them at your death, regardless of what your will says

The second one catches families off guard. Your will can divide everything evenly, but a joint account ignores it. One child keeps the account, the others split what's left.

What most families actually want is a power of attorney, which lets someone help without giving them ownership.

👉 Want to give a family member a way to help? Contact us.

Address

525 W Warwick Drive
Alma, MI
48801

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

+19895672100

Website

https://www.sarahslawfirm.com/

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